Calvin had long known about the mess between Cole and Sarah.


    Just days ago, he hadnded in the hospital after getting worked up over Cole''s attempt to break off his engagement with Regina following her car ident.


    And now Sarah had the audacity to show up here. She was acting as if nothing had happened, eager to promote herself as his worthy great-granddaughter-in-w.


    He furiously raised his hand and pointed at her.


    "The engagement between the Larsons and the Arnolds hasn''t been canceled yet. And here you are, throwing yourself at Cole? Is this what the Jansen family calls proper upbringing?"


    Sarah was stunned by the outburst. She instinctively wanted to argue, but Rachel gripped her arm tightly. This was Calvin Larson. She couldn''t afford to be reckless.


    Seething, Sarah clenched her teeth, her eyes turning red. Yet, she didn''t dare utter a word.


    Even Serena was caught off guard. She hurried to soothe Calvin. "Grandpa, don''t get worked up. Let me handle these ill-mannered fools. Your blood pressure is already too high. I''ll go get the doctor..."


    "Serena, I''m your father. Are you really going to overstep your bounds and lecture me?"


    Howard didn''t dare provoke Calvin. Instead, he turned his cold gaze on Serena. "Exin to Mr. Larson Senior that I simply brought your sister to introduce her, nothing more. We had no intention of pushing her as Cole''s wife."


    "Serena?" Calvin''s chest rose and fell sharply as he looked at her in disbelief.


    He didn''t buy a word of Howard''s excuse. But he didn''t expect Serena would ask Howard to bring Sarah here to push for a marriage,pletely disregarding both the Larson and Arnold families.


    His impression of her had always been that of a thoughtful, sensible granddaughter-inw.


    Both men''s gazes locked onto her.


    Howard even leaned in and whispered in a voice only she could hear.


    He coaxed, "This old man won''tst much longer. The Larson family will belong to Hugh and Cole soon


    enough. If you help Sarah today,''


    she''ll make sure you never have to worry about anything for the rest of your life."


    Serena shoved him away. When she looked up again, her eyes were void of warmth.


    "Dad, that''s a terrible excuse. Do you think Grandpa lost his wits just because he''s in bed? If you really


    came to visit out of concern, yo


    would''ve left the supplements and quietly walked away. Instead you''re here selling off your daughter.


    "So drop the act. Neither Grandpa, Hugh, nor I will ever let Sarah step over Regina''s broken legs to take her ce."


    Howard stumbled back, utterly dumbfounded that Serena hadid his selfish motives bare.


    Rachel and Sarah''s faces darkened, nearly ck with rage.


    But Serena ignored them. She called for a doctor to check Calvin''s blood pressure and adjust his medication. Then she helped him sit up and


    instructed the caregivers.


    "Prepare Grandpa''s meal ording to the doctor''s orders. Let it cool slightly before serving. And bring two warm towels so he can freshen up."


    "Yes, Mrs. Larson."


    With that, the caregivers immediately went to work.


    Now that the room was finally quiet, Calvin''splexion improved. His gaze softened as itnded on Serena. She was indeed worthy to be his granddaughter- inw.


    His gaze turned cold again as he shifted to Howard. "I don''t want to see anything that aggravates me."


    "I''ll have them leave right away. Rest well, Grandpa," Serena answered softly before swiftly chasing the trio out.